We are proud of our high ratio of adults to children in our group. We work on 1:4 ratio for 3 years and under and 1:8 for over 3's which ensures individual attention to the needs and development of each child. We are dedicated to ensuring that our staff are well-qualified and keep training up-to-date by attending short courses. All of our staff are 12 hr paediatric First Aid trained, and hold basic food hygiene certificates. All staff and committee members are DBS checked to work with children.
Jo Lawson
Manager
Jo has worked at Pre-School since June 2008 and took over as Manager in September 2022 . Jo is Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and is also our Safeguarding Coordinator. Jo has a special interest in communication, language and literacy. Jo's favourite children's book is 'Not now Bernard' by David McKee.
Jo LawsonManager
Deborah Field
Early Years Practitioner and Lunchtime Assistant
Deborah has worked at Pre-School since February 2010. Debbie is Qualified Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's workforce. Deborah is also our lunchtime assistant and is very good at getting your child to eat their 5 a day! Debbie would love to back into time to 1920’s Paris or London because 'I love art nouveous and art deco'.
Deborah FieldEarly Years Practitioner and Lunchtime Assistant
Charlotte Bishop
Early Years Practitioner
Charlotte has worked at Pre-School since September 2010 and is Qualified Level 3 NVQ in Children's Care Learning and Development.Charlotte has a keen interest in mathematical development. If Charlotte was a cartoon Character she would be Minnie Mouse as she's nice and kind.
Charlotte BishopEarly Years Practitioner
Amanda West
Forest School Assistant & Early Years Practitioner
Amanda has been working at Pre-School since December 2012. Amanda is qualified Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce. Amanda has a keen interest in gardening and growing vegetables with the children.
Amanda WestForest School Assistant & Early Years Practitioner
Zoe Savage
Deputy Manager
Zoe has worked at Pre-School since February 2015 and Deputy Manager from September 2022.Room. Zoe is qualified Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce. Zoe is also our SENCO. When Zoe was 15 she won a bronze medal for judo in an international competition in Holland.
Zoe SavageDeputy Manager
Jo Erbetta
Office Administrator & Early Years Practitioner
Jo has worked at Pre-School since February 2015. Jo has a Level 3 qualification in Early years practice. Jo used to own, with her husband a coffee shop in Dorset.